Rule change incidence on physiological characteristics of elite basketball players: a 10-year-period investigation

Cormery, Bruno; Marcil, Mariannick; Bouvard, M.

doi:10.1136/bjsm.2006.033316

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“…The first two studies analysed games played more recently (2004–2008) than the third one (2001–2002 season). In fact, it has been suggested that the evolution of the game strategies and the optimization of the training process in recent years could be potential reasons for increased physical and physiological demands in basketball games [31, 32]. More specifically, the increases in the physical capacities of the athletes could contribute to a more aggressive basketball defensive system that produces more steals as FB starting actions.…”

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Determinants of the effectiveness of fast break actions in elite and sub-elite Italian men’s basketball games

Conte¹,

Favero²,

Niederhausen³

et al. 2017

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The aim of this study was to examine the determinants of successful and unsuccessful fast-break (FB) actions in elite and sub-elite basketball games. Fifteen 1st-division (elite) and fifteen 3rd-division (sub-elite) Italian men’s championship games were analysed across two seasons (2012/2013 and 2013/2014). A binary logistic regression analysis was performed, and the fast-break outcome (successful vs. unsuccessful) was adopted as the dependent variable separately in both elite and sub-elite games. FB execution (initiation, advance and completion phases), typology (primary and secondary break) and the number of players involved (equal number or superiority) were used as independent variables. The results showed that the rate of success of FB actions was 63.5% and 59.7% in elite and sub-elite games, respectively. Moreover, successful FBs were more likely to be completed in the lane in relation to unsuccessful ones in both elite and sub-elite games (p<0.05). Finally, descriptive statistics showed that both elite and sub-elite teams executed FBs similarly. This study highlighted that completion zone was the only predictor of a successful fast break in basketball, while the typology and number of players involved did not predict fast break effectiveness. Moreover, elite and sub-elite teams executed fast break actions similarly. These findings might be useful for basketball coaches to optimize the training of FB actions.

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Determinants of the effectiveness of fast break actions in elite and sub-elite Italian men’s basketball games

Conte¹,

Favero²,

Niederhausen³

et al. 2017

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“…Guards are in the main the shortest and fastest players in the team with the best ball control, while the centers are the tallest and the slowest players on the team. Recent studies that have investigated the differences between the players who play in different team positions have shown that the centers were taller and heavier, and had a higher body fat percentage (Jelicic et al, 2002;Sallet et al, 2005;Ostojic et al, 2006;Ben Abdelkrim et al, 2010) than the guards and forwards, but the guards had better aerobic and anaerobic capacities (Latin et al, 1994;Sallet et al;Ostojic et al;Cormery et al, 2008;Ben Abdelkrim et al, 2010), speed and agility (Ben Abdelkrim et al, 2010;Tsitskaris et al, 2003), while the forwards and centers were better in muscular strength and absolute power (Ben Abdelkrim et al, 2010;Ostojic et al).…”

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Morphological Differences of Elite Bosnian Basketball Players According to Team Position

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SUMMARY:The aim of this research was the estimation of anthropometric characteristics of elite male basketball players from four Bosnian first league teams, as well as the identification of possible differences between players who play in different positions in the teams. Fifty-five, healthy players (age: 19.09±3.13 years; body height: 189.13±8.30 cm; body mass: 83.42±12.48 kg) were divided into three different subsamples according to their positional role (twenty two guards, nineteen forwards and fourteen centers). Twenty morphological variables were measured and afterwards one (BMI) was calculated. For all anthropometric characteristics, descriptive parameters (mean, standard deviation and range) were calculated. In order to determine the possible differences between the players that play in different positions in the teams the analysis of variance (ANOVA) with Bonferoni post-hoc test for multiple comparisons was used. The results obtained show that there are significant differences between the different groups of players in sixteen out of twenty-one measured variables. Centers (big players) are dominantly heavier, taller, with longer and wider skeletons dimensionality as well as with bigger body circumferences compared to forwards and guards. Forwards are significantly heavier and taller with longer leg and arm lengths compared to guards. There are no significant differences between the groups in terms of body fat percentage, fat free percentage, body mass index and biepicondylar breadth of the femur and humerus. Generally, the values of the measured variables rise from guards to centers, except for body fat percentage and skinfolds. The obtained information can help coaches to indirectly evaluate fitness levels of the players and to design training and nutritional programs for basketball players.

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“…Consequently typical values of power, oxygen uptake, ventilation and heart rate could be observed using standardized exercise tests for perimeter and post players. The typical values of main cardiorespiratory indices in basketball were described, analysed and compared in respect to age, gender, level of performance, modification of rules and other external factors (Apostolidis et al, 2004; Laplaud et al, 2004; Gocentas et al, 2005; Sallet et al, 2005; Cormery et al, 2008; Castagna et al, 2009; Metaxas et al, 2009; Narazaki et al, 2009; Ziv et al, 2009). Despite the increased popularity of basketball a number of physiological investigations of the players are inadequate.…”

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Position-Related Differences in Cardiorespiratory Functional Capacity of Elite Basketball Players

Gocentas

Jaščaninienė²,

Poprzęcki³

et al. 2011

Journal of Human Kinetics

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The purpose of this study was to examine possible differences in cardio respiratory functional capacity between perimeter and post elite basketball players. The subjects included 42 highly trained basketball players subdivided into groups of perimeter and post players. Point guards, shooting guards and small forwards were involved in the group of perimeter players, while power forwards and centers represented the group of post players. All players performed a standardized exercise test to evaluate maximal oxygen uptake using a cycle ergometer and automated breath-by-breath system VMAX229C. Collected data of power, heart rate, pulmonary ventilation and gas exchange were compared between the groups of perimeter and post players. Significant differences in anthropometric features between the investigated subgroups were observed. Post players were heavier and taller. Therefore, the perimeter players had significantly higher values of VO2max and relative power. VO2max was related to relative power. Relations between those variables can be described by linear regression. Given regressions can be used as a source of typical values for male basketball players. The results indicate that the empirical repartition of basketball players into perimeter and post players has not only a morphological but a physiological basis as well.

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Rule change incidence on physiological characteristics of elite basketball players: a 10-year-period investigation

Abstract: While anthropometric characteristics remained constant during the last decade, the change in rule of 2000 may have contributed in modifying the physiological profile of basketball players, by generally increasing their level of fitness.

Cited by 86 publications

References 23 publications

Determinants of the effectiveness of fast break actions in elite and sub-elite Italian men’s basketball games

Determinants of the effectiveness of fast break actions in elite and sub-elite Italian men’s basketball games

Morphological Differences of Elite Bosnian Basketball Players According to Team Position

Position-Related Differences in Cardiorespiratory Functional Capacity of Elite Basketball Players

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